Riverside
Police Department
Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date

June 6, 2002

Contact

Lt. Meredyth Meredith

Phone

(909) 320-8039

Fax

(909) 320-8043

Homicide Investigation

Riverside, Ca- On June 6, 2002, at approximately
1:40 AM, officers from the Riverside Police Department responded to Riverside
County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley, reference two stabbing victims.
Through interviews it was learned that the victims had been attacked and stabbed
by several subjects in the parking lot of a bar in the 3500 block of University
Avenue.

One of the victims, a forty nine (49) year old male, was
treated and released. The second victim, a forty (40) year old male, was
admitted and subsequently died from his injuries.

Detectives with the Homicide Investigations Unit responded
to the scene and their investigation is on going. The name of the victim is not
being released pending notification of family.

This crime is being investigated as a hate crime. The
Riverside Police Department is dedicated to protecting the rights guaranteed for
all individuals, irrespective of their race, religion, ethnic/national origin,
sexual orientation, gender or disability. Hate Crimes are different than other
crimes. Most crime victims, and those close to them, must have confidence that
law enforcement is doing everything possible to apprehend the perpetrator. The
impact of hate crimes not only affects the immediate victim but everyone who
shares the identity that motivated the particular crime.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to
contact Detective Rita Cobb at (909) 320-8027 or Detective Fred Kelvington at
320-8062.